Changes between Version 10 and Version 11 of BriefInstall

Timestamp:

Aug 26, 2010, 3:24:23 AM (14 years ago)

Author:

Andrew Boon

Comment:

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BriefInstall

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-== Brief Installation Overview ==
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-These are quick instructions for those who already tried to install web scripts. More detailed instructions follow.
+= Dolphin 7 Installation Guide for Experienced Users =
+This is a quick set of installation instructions for those who already have experience with installing web scripts. If, at any stage, you need more details use the full [wiki:DetailedInstall Dolphin 7 Installation Guide].
 
    * Download and unzip the Dolphin package to your local computer or directly to the server. 
   
-   * Create a database for Dolphin on your web server, as well as a MySQL user who will have all privileges for accessing and modifying it.
+   * Create a database for Dolphin on your web server, as well as a MySQL user that will have all privileges for accessing and modifying it.
 
-   * Place the Dolphin files in the desired location on your web server::
+   * Place Dolphin files into the desired location on your web server (root or a sub-folder).
 
-          If you want to install Dolphin in the root folder of your domain (e.g. http://mysite.com/), upload the unzipped files into the root directory of your web server.
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-          If you want to have your Dolphin installation in its own subdirectory on your web site (e.g. http://mysite.com/mycommunity/), create the corresponding subdirectory under the root folder of your server and upload the unzipped files into that subdirectory.
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-   * Run the Dolphin installation script by navigating to install/index.php in your web browser::
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-          If you installed Dolphin in the root directory, you should navigate to: http://mysite.com/install/index.php
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-          If you installed Dolphin in a subdirectory called for example ''mycommunity'', you should navigate to: http://mysite.com/mycommunity/install/index.php
+   * Run the Dolphin installation script from yoursite/install/index.php in your browser.
           
    * Follow the instructions on the installation screen (setting permissions, specifying necessary server info, setting cron jobs).
 
-   * Log into Dolphin's Admin Panel pointing your browser to http://mysite.com/admin/index.php '''(Dolphin 6.1.x)''' or http://mysite.com/admininstration '''(Dolphin 7.0)''' and enter your license number (Free or Full one) into the '''License''' field of the Registration box.
+   * Log into Dolphin's Admin Panel from /admininstration ( or /admin/index.php ''(Dolphin 6.1.x)') and enter your license number (Free or commercial) into the '''License''' field of the Registration box.
 
    * '''(Dolphin 6.1.x)''' When in your Dolphin Admin Panel, you need to compile languages for the Forum component called Orca. Navigate to '''Plugins -> Orca Forum''' and click on a two-letter language code ('''en''' by default) next to the '''Compile Langs''' wording. Refresh the page.[[BR]]
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    Now you need to compile Orca languages (as for Dolphin 6.1.x) but this time you have to navigate to '''Modules -> Orca Forum''' and click on a two-letter language code ('''en''' by default) next to the '''Compile Langs''' wording. Refresh the page.
 
-   * Now navigate to '''Plugins -> Ray Suite(Dolphin 6.1.x)''' or '''Modules -> Flash Apps(Dolphin 7.x)''' and the click '''Settings'''. Here you will have to enter your RMS settings. Learn more about RMS installation [wiki:RayMediaServerInstallation here].
+   * Now go to '''Plugins -> Ray Suite(Dolphin 6.1.x)''' or '''Modules -> Flash Apps(Dolphin 7.x)''' and the click '''Settings'''. Here you will have to enter your RMS settings. Learn more about RMS installation [wiki:RayMediaServerInstallation here].
         
-   * Dolphin should be installed now. If you still doubt that the above instructions are enough for you, you are welcome to the page with [wiki:DetailedInstall detailed instructions].
+   * All done. Enjoy!